Line Out - Comments on Drums at Home: Phasing the 3:1 Rule http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule Getting good and solid drum sounds at home is one of the most difficult things the home recorder can do. Getting the equipment you need to do it right is expensive and the time it takes to get it right... Copyright 2008 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:17:01 -0800 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:24:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by eric w. There is a really cool and easy way to get good overhead drum sounds in phase at home called the Recorderman technique. It's not the same as the 3:1 rule, but it works well and is super easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiFOD1EeKhQ

]]> eric w. http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187250 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187250 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:35:55 -0800 Comment by trent moorman Excellent link. Thank you, Eric W.

]]> trent moorman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187256 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187256 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:38:30 -0800 Comment by patknives The plywood trick is awesome. I only have a small basement to work with.

]]> patknives http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187281 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187281 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:49:49 -0800 Comment by Pico D. Donkey Sweet beans. How 'bout a mic at the opposite end of the room? How close to the wall? Say hi B-osch from J-osh. Word.

]]> Pico D. Donkey http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187292 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187292 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:58:55 -0800 Comment by danmohr Another great technique for adding ambience to drums recorded in small spaces is to use a very short delay on the room/ambient mics. We're talking

]]> danmohr http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187451 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187451 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:09:53 -0800 Comment by WOLF BLITZER: SPECIAL REPORT I must try the short delay!!!! Here I go.....

]]> WOLF BLITZER: SPECIAL REPORT http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187471 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187471 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:40:00 -0800 Comment by WOLF BLITZER: SPECIAL REPORT Today I walked into the lobby of the Stranger and introduced myself to the attendent. I thought they should know me since I read Line Out.

]]> WOLF BLITZER: SPECIAL REPORT http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187472 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187472 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:43:23 -0800 Comment by andrv I love these sound check articles!

]]> andrv http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187502 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187502 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:43:22 -0800 Comment by Tech Man Tim Ah, home drum recording. A biatch to pull off and make them sound good. Phasing does seem to have a mind of its own.

I think it's all so much trial and error / trial vs. error.

Good words here.

]]> Tech Man Tim http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187519 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1187519 Sound Check Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:25:10 -0800 Comment by yikrzg wfyilnud ynczsi qhfb jeongpa fgvqbpash qhtwzj rjlag fuiyonq

]]> yikrzg wfyilnud http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1194886 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/drums_at_home_phasing_the_31_rule#c1194886 Sound Check Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:24:03 -0800